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Re:iPad Pro by andrewaylett on Tuesday October 30, 2018 @11:57AM (#18337958)
Unless the Note series has changes dramatically, which is always possible -- I just ditched my Note 3 -- they're using passive Wacom pens. No charging necessary, the internal slot is purely for storage.
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Re:iPad Pro by dragonwriter on Tuesday October 30, 2018 @12:07PM (#18338073)
This was definitely still true through the Note 8; but the Note 9 S-Pen has an onboard battery (mostly, I think, for the remote functionality; the core stylus functionality might use the same tech as before.)
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Re:iPad Pro by andrewpi on Tuesday October 30, 2018 @12:08PM (#18338085)
The Note9 added bluetooth to the S Pen (you can use it as a remote camera shutter now), and it charges inductively when it's inside the phone.
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